First Vice District Governor Lion Bob Lachance, District Governor Lion Sam Khoury and Second Vice District Governor Lion Jermone Lesney
A5 Celebrating Milestones
Sault Ste. Marie Lions President Deb Kid presented Lion Don Cameron with his 40 year chevron.
Zone Chair 47E Lion Brenda McLay Lalonde presented at 45 year chevron to PDG Lion Ellen Fletcher, from Noelville French River Lions.
ZC Lion Brenda gave a presidential pin to Lion Leanne Furchner of Minnow Lake Lions in gratitude for all the advice and support she has given to the ZC over the past several years.
Another great story from Garson is the presentation of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to a very deserving member, Lion Alde Bedard. Although he has not been a member for decades, he is one of the most active and dedicated members of the Garson Lions. Whatever you need, Lion Alde is there. Congratulations to a wonderful Lion.
Pictured: Lion President Jack Baillargeon and Lion Alde
Wow, has it been that long since Lion Mark Andrews joined the Lions. The year is 1973. George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world championship, London Bridge was officially opened, Pink Floyd’s album “Dark Side of the Moon” was released, Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Briggs in the battle of the sexes tennis match, Bruce Lee dies and Lion Mark Andrews became a Lion. Congratulations on 50 years of serving your community. We all love you.
Pictured: Lion President Jack Baillargeon, Lion Mark and Zone Chair 47E Lion Brenda Lalonde
Minnow Lake Lions Man Water Station
Sudbury Rocks is a fundraising walk or run held in Sudbury each year since 2005. This is the only race in Northern Ontario that is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. This year, over 1600 registrants and 300 volunteers were present at the race to raise over $100,000.00 for the selected charity of Northern Cancer Foundation. Amongst these volunteers, the Minnow Lake Lions manned a water station for the passing runners.
The Lions have been manning a water station for many years and come rain or shine, they are their to support the community and the charities involved. Per Lion Keith Argent, “We had a great day for staffing the water station today, it was cloudy but by race time it was getting sunny and warm.” The Lions had 12 extraordinary Lions and friends helping this year. Everyone had a great time and look forward to next year.
Pictured: back row- Heather Lashuk, Lions Rick & Janice Lashuk, Lion Sue Lacoste, Lions Shirley Ogilvy, Richard Charette & Anne Violette
Front row- Amanda Lashuk, Ryan Hickey, Lion Charline Sabourin, Lisa Charette, Lion Keith Argent behind the camera.
Minnow Lake Lions Fall Clean Up
Twice a year, Lion Keith Argent organizes the Minnow Lake Lions club to do a community clean-up. Many of our Lions come out to help make our neighborhood a lot cleaner. We even recruit a few of the new members and family to help out with this task. Then it’s back to the club house for a luncheon put on by our kitchen Lions. You may not think that picking up garbage can be fun, but it is when you are a Lions. The area looks much cleaner now and the Lions are a big part of this.
Minnow Lake Lions OCOF Presentation
The Minnow Lake Lions are proud to be involved with the Backpack and Shoe Program for the children of Minnow Lake.
Besides helping making sandwiches they donated $1,000.00 to the program.
Accepting the cheque are Lynne Ethier and Nicole Jameus (Family Resource Worker)
Minnow Lake Lions – Harvest Time
The Minnow Lake Lions have been growing community gardens at the club house this year. Harvest time is where many of the Lions reap the rewards of their hard work.
Minnow Lake Lions Build Garden Beds
The Minnow Lake Lions club obtained a grant for the City of Sudbury to build garden beds. This is part of a community initiative open to all organizations that wish to take part. Minnow Lake Lions Club got enough supplies to build 8 elevated garden beds. Members started in early May to build the beds. After the prototype was constructed, the rest quickly were built. Next came the soil and planting. It took approximately 100 hours to do all the hard work. Now with a little help from Mother Nature and club members, we hope to have a bumper crop to help our even more people. Who knew we had so many “green thumbs” in our club.
Minnow Lake Lions Receive Community Service Award
The Minnow Lake Lions club finally received their Community Service award for volunteerism- group. This award was given in 2020, but due to co-vid, no presentation was ever done. The city decided to honour both the 2020 winners along with the 2022 winners in a ceremony this week. Congratulations to the Minnow Lake Lions for the recognition of their service to their community.
Minnow Lake Lions Clean up Blitz
Minnow Lake Lions had a Clean up Blitz on our adopted road along Howet Ave in Sudbury which was part of a city wide Cleanup Blitz
9 Minnow Lake Lions Club members and two youth participated for 2 hours each
They picked up a lot of litter – 8 garbage bags,
After the pickup they returned to the den for a tasty lunch of soup, sandwich. cake and drinks
80th Birthday Celebration at Minnow Lake Lions
Recently the Minnow Lake Lions Club celebrated an 80th birthday for one of their members. Lion Leanne Furchner (the lady in yellow) is shown celebrating with her family and Lions family at their den. It is hard to believe this lovely lady is 80, she sure doesn’t look like it. She is one of the hardest working lions they have in their club.